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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Scandinavia, anyone?

We're supposed to have an ice storm tonight. Yay! No, not yay at all. I lurve me some snow, but ice is a scary nuisance. We've already lost a few trees due to heavy wet snow--my mother may by physically ill if we lose any more (my grandfather planted them many moons ago, and we tend towards sentimentality in these here parts). I feel too antsy to cut and sew, and I'm annoyed at my never-ending afghan because I had to frog a few rows and am now right back where I was when I sat down tonight (I really should be mad at myself and not the poor afghan, but I feel like blame-shifting right now).

Winter always makes my mind wander towards Scandinavian things ("Gee. I wonder why" says the sarcastic voice in my head). I have these grand plans to decorate at least one room in my future house in this style, mainly in red and white, but sometimes blue is there too. In my mind it is always an attic bedroom, with a whitewashed floor and white beadboard walls, and those angled ceilings where you can only stand in the center of the room without cracking your noggin. The only thing of any color in this vision is the quilt that is on the bed. Since the quilt is the only thing I can do anything about right now, I'm considering fabrics for a quilt for my non-existent Scandinavian abode.

There's just one little problem. I'm on a fabric buying cease-and-desist until I use some of what I have. So I guess I better get moving. Looking at pictures of pretty fabrics always gets me in the mood to sew anyway...

Be safe and stay warm--this storm looks like it's some kind of monster for a lot of people!

an ice storm?!? yuck! we currently have no hot water and a new puppy which I have to have in the house becauseits so cold and I keep having to keep her out of things and have to wash my hands every 2 minutes in freezing water!...I'm a bit of a germaphobe...hehe...those fabrics are so pretty too! Thanks for sharing!

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Hiya! Thanks for stopping by my happy little hive. I love to make things, especially bags. I like cheery colors. I like green Swedish fish and red freeze pops. And I firmly believe that a cup of tea makes everything better. I hope you pull up a chair and visit it for a bit. Happy trails!